Combined ironing-board and step-ladder.



S. ZlGRAY.

COMBINED IRONING BOARD AND STEP LADDER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, 1913.

1 ,150,985. Patented Aug. 24, 1915.

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's. ZIGHAY.

COMBINED IRONING BOARD AND STEP LADDER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22. 1913.

1 1 50,985., Patent-ed Aug. 24, 1915.

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COMIBINED lIRONING-BOARD'AN D STEP-LADDER.

Application filed July 22, 1913. Serial No. 780,489.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, STEPHAN ZIGRAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Yonkers, in the county of \Vestchester and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Ironing- Boardsand Step-Ladders, of which the following isa specification.

- The present invention relates toa combined ironing-board and step ladder, the object of the invention being to provide a structure'which may be easily and quickly arranged to provide either ansironlng board or a step ladder, and further wherein the parts may be folded one-upon the other so that the device will occupy only a minimum amount of space when not in use.

Another object of the inventionis the construction of a device of this character which is simple, cheap to manufacture, and which shall provide the required amountof strength and durability when in either of its set-up positions.

WVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction,

combination and arrangement of parts set Y forth in the following specification and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of my improvement in the form of a ladder, Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the device set forth in the form of an ironing board, Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device illustrated in Fig. 2, the board being provided with an iron holder, Fig. 4c is a front elevation of the device in its folded position, Fig. 5 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the device illustrated in Fig. 1,

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one end of the board illustratingthe slots for the reception of the pivoted shelf and the legs thereof and also illustrating the iron holder in position upon the board. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the shelf.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the improvement is broadly designated by the letter A. The device comprises a flat board 1 which has secured to its sides at one of its ends brackets 2. The brackets 2 project beyond the end of the board 1 and have secured thereto a shelf 3. The space between the shelf 3 and board 1 provides for the reception of spring clips 5, the outer face of the shelf being engaged by similar clips 1, and the said clips being secured upon an iron holder 6. The board 1 adjacent its end provided withthe brackets 2 is formed with l a substantially rectangular cut-away portion 7;as well as with a pair of longitudinally extending cut-away portions or openings 8 which communicate with the cnt-away portion-.7. Thenumeral l0 designates a shelf which is adapted to fully fill the cut-away portion 7 thesaid shelf. being provided with apair of longitudinally extending arms 11 whichare disposed within the longitudinally spaced openings 8, both the. arms 11 and the member 10 being normally arranged flush with the outer. or working face of the board 1. The under or inner working face of the board has secured thereon a rectangular member 13 with which the body of thesh'elf contacts and so supports the shelf and its arms within the openings provided therefor. The numeral 13 designates a pivot bolt which passes through the shelf at the juncture oftthe arms 11 therewith,.so that the shelf may be freely swung outward of the board, as illustrated in Fig.1. The arms 11 have their ends provided with hooks 12 which are adapted 'to'en'gage with suitable pins 12 formed in the side members of the ladder hereinafter to be described.

The inner face of the board at the end thereof provided with the brackets has arranged, adjacent its longitudinal edges a strip 141, and each of said strips has a plurality of spaced inwardly extending studs 15.

livotally secured to each of the laterally extending end members of the substantially L-shaped brackets 2 is an arm or stile 17, the said stiles being spread at their lower portions by a connecting member 18, the same being formed upon what I will term its inner edge with an angular flange 19, while a connecting bar 20 is provided for the stiles 17 adjacent their pivotal connection with the brackets 2.

The numeral 21 designates a step section which is disposed between the stiles 17 and which has its side arms pivotally connected, as at 22, to the said stiles 17 at a suitable distance below the bar 20. The side arms of the ladder are of a sufficient length to permit of the same contacting with the flange 19 of the connecting member 18 at the lower ends of the said stiles as well as with the upper connecting member 20 therefor when the ladder is swung between the stiles, as disclosed in Figs. 1 and 5. The side members of the ladder are provided with the usual steps or rounds 23. The upper round, which may be"designated by the numeral 2 4, and

2 land prevent the outward swinging of the ladder from the stiles.

The stiles and board are provided with the usual spacing device, in the nature of two links 26 and 27 which are centrally connected through the medium of a. carriage or rule joint, and. which have their ends pivotally connected to the board and to the ladder respectively.

When the device is to be set up to provide an ironing board, the stiles are swung at an angle .below the board 1 and the ladder is swung at an opposite angle upon the stiles 17, so that its upper ends and round 24% will be disposed between the strips 14 and contact'with two of the'diametrically opposite studs 15. In this instance, the links 26 and 27 have their joint, broken, so that the ladder maybe properly adjusted between the studs 15 to sustain the board horizontally straight.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the simplicity of the device, as well as the advantages thereof will, it is thought, be perfectly apparent to those skilled in the art to which such inventions appertain without .further detailed description.

In order to add to the rigidity of the (70171 of this patient may be obtained for structure as well as to provide additional supports for the stile connecting member 18, I have secured upon the inner vfaces of each of the stiles 1.7, cleats a which preferably extend below the said connecting member for the lengthof the stiles and which, of course, contact with the underface of the side conne'ctingmember 18.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is: a I

An article of the class described comprising a board having its upper end provided with angular brackets, a ladder section having its stiles pivotally connected with said brackets, spacing members for the said stiles, a step'section having its arms pivotally secured between the stiles of the ladder sections, the arms of said step section adapted to rest upon one of the connecting members of the ladder section, said boardhaving its longitudinal edges provided with strips, said strips having inturned lugs which are adapted to be engaged bythe ends of the'step section when the said step section has been released from the ladder section and swung upon its pivot toward the board.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses;

STEPHAN ZIGRAY. 'Witnesses: v

ANDREW J. HOPKO, MATTHEW J. Lnsmox.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Wuhington, D, Q. 

